The passenger, identified as Danie N. Haili, 40, of Kahuku, Oahu, was reported missing when she could not be found after the ship had debarked at 6 p.m. Haili was last seen near the ship at 4:30 p.m. when it was docked at the Hilo Pier.

The missing woman is described as being 5-feet-4 in height, weighing about 101 pounds with a slim build, having a tan complexion, long brown hair and brown eyes. She is also described as having a six-inch green, red and yellow tattoo of a dragon on her lower abdomen. She was last seen wearing white shorts, a copper-colored sweater and bright yellow slippers.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call Officer Jason N. Grouns of the South Hilo patrol at 961-2213 or the police non-emergency number at 935-3311.

Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona. All Crime Stoppers information is kept strictly confidential.